US computer maker Hewlett-Packard reveled in news that it had extended its lead as the world's top personal computer vendor late last year, pressuring arch-rival Dell.
HP ended 2006 with annual sales growth of 24 percent and took "a clear lead in worldwide shipment volume" in the last three months of the year, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker.
Dell Inc., meanwhile, did not recover from a slow third quarter and "stumbled through the end of the year" with international growth dropping to 1.5 percent, IDC said.
HP basked in its sales triumph in a difficult year marked by a boardroom spying scandal and a soft US commercial market.
"We are particularly pleased with the momentum HP experienced this holiday season," said HP vice president Todd Bradley.
"Our market-leading growth is further evidence of the sound, well-executed business strategy we've put in place."
The rivals ended the year in a virtual tie in 2006 worldwide computer shipments. Dell narrowly held on to the number-one position, with 17.1 percent of the market, compared with HP's 17.0 percent share, according to IDC.
Overall PC shipments in 2006 reached 228.6 million, 10 percent higher than the previous year. More Details..
HP ended 2006 with annual sales growth of 24 percent and took "a clear lead in worldwide shipment volume" in the last three months of the year, according to IDC's Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker.
Dell Inc., meanwhile, did not recover from a slow third quarter and "stumbled through the end of the year" with international growth dropping to 1.5 percent, IDC said.
HP basked in its sales triumph in a difficult year marked by a boardroom spying scandal and a soft US commercial market.
"We are particularly pleased with the momentum HP experienced this holiday season," said HP vice president Todd Bradley.
"Our market-leading growth is further evidence of the sound, well-executed business strategy we've put in place."
The rivals ended the year in a virtual tie in 2006 worldwide computer shipments. Dell narrowly held on to the number-one position, with 17.1 percent of the market, compared with HP's 17.0 percent share, according to IDC.
Overall PC shipments in 2006 reached 228.6 million, 10 percent higher than the previous year. More Details..
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